Patriots 2021 Draft Profile, Edge Gregory Rousseau, Miami

As the 2021 NFL Draft draws closer we’ll profile some of the players that may be on the Patriots’ radar or that we feel would be a great fit.

The Patriots need a lot more from their pass rush in 2021, as it was hardly the type to keep offensive coordinators awake at night worrying how to stop them. The team was led by Chase Winovich who made a nice Year 2 leap in his pass-rushing ability. Winovich garnered 5.5 sacks, 18 QB hits, and 33 QB pressures.

But the hole in Winovich’s game remains his inability to set the edge in the running game. And until he can bulk up a bit and get stouter in the running game, he’ll struggle to ever be a true three-down player. The other edge players are all free…